School Business Manager

Job details

Job role: - Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time: 24 hours a week Term Time Only Three INSET Days

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: SO1 (£34, 434- £36, 363)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive professional who thrives on challenge and takes pride in delivering excellence. You will be:

• Experienced in strategic financial management, budgeting and procurement, ideally within an educational setting or similar complex environment.
• Confident working with senior leaders and external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Skilled in leading teams, managing projects and navigating difficult situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who models our values of kindness, ambition and honesty.
• IT proficient and able to use initiative, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to continuous professional development and eager to contribute positively to the Primrose Lane family.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A friendly school which staff and pupils are proud to be a part of.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development including working in partnership with Roundhay School and the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership.
• A supportive and inclusive community where staff wellbeing and professional growth are priorities.
• A chance to work closely with a passionate leadership team dedicated to making a real difference in children’s lives.
• A role that is varied, rewarding, and impactful, with scope to innovate and influence.
• For more information about our school, please look on our website

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working can be accommodated at times when planned in advance

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Schools Officer application form.doc - 125 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM Application Pack Primrose Lane 2026.pdf - 593 KB (opens in new tab)

About [Employer hidden]

School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11

Education phase: Primary school

School size: 194 pupils enrolled

Age range: 3 to 11

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden] website

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